SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR TOOLS

MyCourses Affirmative Training Video -- Contact Victoria Phipps (phipps@geneseo.edu) to enroll in this course if you have recently been an active search committee chair or member and have participated in a recent affirmative action search committee training. You will need to complete a short survey/quiz to be sure you understand the program content and receive a 100% score to continue on as a search committee member.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Information gathered in the search process must be kept confidential and shared only with individuals involved with the search. Resumes, vitas, cover letters, letters of reference and all other submitted information are all confidential material to be used only in determining the qualifications of the candidate for the position. This material should not be used for any other purpose. Privacy of applicants should be managed responsibly by all search committee members and other individuals who are involved in the search. Breaches of confidentiality or privacy can jeopardize a search and cause candidates to withdraw or decline employment offers as well as cause other legal issues.